Rolex Gmt Master ref. 16760 Fat Lady Box and Papers

Rolex Gmt Master ref. 16760 Fat Lady Box and Warranty
Serial R3826**,1987

Case:
steel in very good condition
Serial and reference are perfectly visible between the lugs

Dial:
original Rolex MK2 dial
in very good condition

Case back:
original Rolex 16760
in very good condition

Bracelet:
original Rolex Oyster bracelet ref. 79360/501
L8 clasp (corresponding 1987)

Accessories:

box, perforated Italian warranty, Gmt Master booklet , document holder.

Price €18,500.

In addition to being the first Rolex GMT Master II, Reference 16760 boasts numerous innovations and is an absolute icon. Let’s take an in-depth look at the beloved “Fat Lady” and find out what makes this inaugural GMT-Master II reference special.
GMT-Master II 16760 ( 1982- 1988)and ref. 16750 (1981 – 1988) remained in production together.
The nickname for this watch, the 16760, also known by the more complimentary nickname “Sophia Loren,” comes from the elegant curves of its generously improved proportions, a design feature necessary to accommodate the brand new movement inside. , the cal. 3085.
The Fat Lady was the first in the range to mount a black and red insert, immediately nicknamed Coke by watch collectors and is also the first Gmt with a sapphire crystal.
Its never-before-seen coloring and array of innovations make this watch a milestone in GMT history, and its short five-year lifespan gives it that indispensable air of exclusivity.